نوع مقاله : مقاله کوتاه
عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
A serdab (from Persian sard meaning cold and ab meaning water) is a loanword in Arabic for cellar in referring to Ancient Egyptian crypts. Traditional houses in Yazd City included an elaborate underground basement called serdab, which housed key residential functions in hot seasons. This paper reviews the typology, architectural elements, design, construction, finishing and ornament in the traditional serdab and presents an analysis of its socioeconomic and environmental aspects. It is concludes that the serdab was a sustainable element which could be reused in contemporary architecture.
